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Aerowud · 10-15-2009, 11:09 PM

I have a Dell Latitude D400 XP laptop. I connected my alltel UM175 modem into the COM3 USB port on the side, installed the software/driver.

Now when I go to connect, everything runs smoothly for about 5-8 minutes. After 5-8 minutes I cannot NAVIGATE THE INTERNET. Access says I'm still connected, but I can't navigate anywhere on the net. I have to reboot the laptop and get another 5-8 minutes. After that time, I have to reboot again.

If I am downloading a big file, I can stay connected for hours. I just got done downloading a game demo that was 678MB, took about 5 hours, and I never lost the connection. About 20 minutes into the download, I tried getting onto firefox AND internet explorer: I couldn't navigate. I couldn't even get GOOGLE to show up. Only a white screen.

I also have a Vista home premium 32-bit desktop, and I have 0 problems with alltel on it. I can navigate the internet for hours and never get a white screen.

Does anyone have any advice on why my XP laptop is being so difficult?

EDIT: I also have tried connecting my Xbox 360 to my desktop and sharing internet with alltel. Works great. But when I try it with my XP laptop, I can get on Xbox LIVE for about 5 or 6 minutes, then it says I lost the connection, even though Access says I'm still connected.

Aerowud · 10-18-2009, 10:41 AM

I'm wondering if the alltel connection times out after a period of time if the username and password isn't entered.

When I have the modem in my vista, I never have to worry about username or pass, but maybe that could be causing the problem with my XP?

Does anyone else have this problem?

Kalimotxo · 10-27-2009, 2:47 PM

Do you have your wireless LAN connection disabled when connecting with your WWAN device? My VZW aircard will turn off after a few minutes if it detects a wireless lan connection in the area.

Aerowud · 10-28-2009, 11:47 PM

No I do not have the LAN disabled that says "PANTECH UM175AL WWAN Driver" under it. Do you think that is causing the problem?

The only other LAN I have is the one I have my xbox 360 plugged into; which is the LAN port and driver that is installed on my laptop.

There is no other wireless LAN connection in my area, being that I live in the country.

Aerowud · 10-29-2009, 11:24 AM

Ok, disabled my LAN on the UM175.

Still having the same problem.

10-15-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
Aerowud Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alltel Only Stays Connected For 5 Minutes I have a Dell Latitude D400 XP laptop. I connected my alltel UM175 modem into the COM3 USB port on the side, installed the software/driver. Now when I go to connect, everything runs smoothly for about 5-8 minutes. After 5-8 minutes I cannot NAVIGATE THE INTERNET. Access says I'm still connected, but I can't navigate anywhere on the net. I have to reboot the laptop and get another 5-8 minutes. After that time, I have to reboot again. If I am downloading a big file, I can stay connected for hours. I just got done downloading a game demo that was 678MB, took about 5 hours, and I never lost the connection. About 20 minutes into the download, I tried getting onto firefox AND internet explorer: I couldn't navigate. I couldn't even get GOOGLE to show up. Only a white screen. I also have a Vista home premium 32-bit desktop, and I have 0 problems with alltel on it. I can navigate the internet for hours and never get a white screen. Does anyone have any advice on why my XP laptop is being so difficult? EDIT: I also have tried connecting my Xbox 360 to my desktop and sharing internet with alltel. Works great. But when I try it with my XP laptop, I can get on Xbox LIVE for about 5 or 6 minutes, then it says I lost the connection, even though Access says I'm still connected.

10-18-2009, 10:41 AM	Original Poster #2
Aerowud Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alltel Only Stays Connected For 5 Minutes I'm wondering if the alltel connection times out after a period of time if the username and password isn't entered. When I have the modem in my vista, I never have to worry about username or pass, but maybe that could be causing the problem with my XP? Does anyone else have this problem?

10-27-2009, 2:47 PM	#3
Kalimotxo coverage is king Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 1,102 Phone(s): The latest and greatest. Provider(s): All of them. Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Images: 4	Re: Alltel Only Stays Connected For 5 Minutes Do you have your wireless LAN connection disabled when connecting with your WWAN device? My VZW aircard will turn off after a few minutes if it detects a wireless lan connection in the area.

10-28-2009, 11:47 PM	Original Poster #4
Aerowud Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alltel Only Stays Connected For 5 Minutes No I do not have the LAN disabled that says "PANTECH UM175AL WWAN Driver" under it. Do you think that is causing the problem? The only other LAN I have is the one I have my xbox 360 plugged into; which is the LAN port and driver that is installed on my laptop. There is no other wireless LAN connection in my area, being that I live in the country.

10-29-2009, 11:24 AM	Original Poster #5
Aerowud Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carson City, MI Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Alltel Only Stays Connected For 5 Minutes Ok, disabled my LAN on the UM175. Still having the same problem.

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